601 3rd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 601 3rd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,365 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$725,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,688 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.15-231.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.15-231.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,392 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,204 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	4,365 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	104 ft deep x 102 ft wide
Garage Area	700 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	304 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	582 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 3RD ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9112
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	J LINWOOD EVANS LOT 69
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	69
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	51202

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	601 3RD ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9112
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201748599
Deed Book / Page	4820 / 94
Prior Transfer Date	May 16, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0041270020
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2017
Property Address	601 3RD ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9115
Document Number	0048200094
Book / Page	4820 / 94
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2017
Instrument	000000048599
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	7 GREYCLIFF DR, DALLAS, PA 18612-1342

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Bethany Beach Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,688.00 (-0.35%)	$30,350 (-) Land $3,750 Building $26,600	$782,100 (-) Land $300,200 Building $481,900
2025	$1,694.00 (+32.65%)	$30,350 (-) Land $3,750 Building $26,600	$782,100 (+1,188.47%) Land $300,200 Building $481,900
2023	$1,277.00	$30,350 Land $3,750 Building $26,600	$60,700 Land $7,500 Building $53,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 580 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,054 units insured incl. 474 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	170 (1984–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 170
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Jan 2016 · 14 claims Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 71 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 26 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 78% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BETHANY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 12,000 people · EPA ID DE0000556
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 362 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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